05-15-2023, 01:05 PM
(This post was last modified: 05-15-2023, 01:07 PM by BlueGalaxy.)
(05-15-2023, 09:32 AM)dachalife Wrote: If you are fixated on buying a Pine product, I would also suggest the Pinebook Pro, instead of the PineTab2, but only if you are familiar with arm software; it can play videos with vlc & other players (the default speakers are a bit tinny, headphones work great), it’s lightweight and you can disable the camera & microphone (so no one spy on you, as per your requirement).
(05-15-2023, 05:27 AM)KC9UDX Wrote: The biggest difference between the PineTab2 and the Pinebook Pro is that the keyboard is detachable, and only the Pinetab has a touchscreen. That's it. Even the PinePhone is a full featured computer (that's the beauty of it).
(05-15-2023, 05:27 AM)KC9UDX Wrote: Using Ubuntu on a Wintel machine versus doing anything with a Pine64 device is like buying a new car with a full-service warranty versus buying a foreign kit car and having to build and service it yourself.
Thank you gentlemen for the advice. The reason why I want to buy the PineTab2 instead of the Pinebook Pro is because I need a touchscreen. I will be carrying only the screen around with me, no keyboard or mouse. I want to view lectures on the bus, so I need the touchscreen to open a video and jump to arbitrary positions in that video.
What is the difference between the PineTab2 instead of the Pinebook Pro? Are they running the same OS? Any software that works on the Pinebook Pro should be able to work on the PineTab2, is that correct?
What is a Wintel machine? Do Wintel company produce tablets with Linux on them? Are there manufacturers other than Pine64 for tablets with Linux OS? If I am running Ubuntu on a Wintel tablet, can I uninstall or deactivate the drivers for camera, microphone, and wifi/bluetooth connections?
How quickly do Wintel company ship their tablets? If I order a tablet from them, can I expect to receive the device in one to two weeks?